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Port of Bridgewater Inc. v. His Majesty the King

-Parties: The plaintiffs included the Port of Bridgewater Inc. and Richard Welsford. The defendant was His Majesty the King.

-Subject Matter: This is an admiralty action before the Federal Court (File T-856-20) concerning damage to property and facilities, filed on July 31, 2020. The matter involves claims related to the ship "Cormorant" and its cargo, including a submersible (DSL-1), and is being case-managed by Associate Judge Alexandra Steele with ongoing discoveries and case management conferences. The case is ongoing.

-Date: The most recent hearing was set on February 17, 2026, with a case management conference rescheduled to May 15, 2026.

-Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

-Amount: No financial award was specified.

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The Port of Bridgewater
Law Firm / Organization
Clifford Shiels Legal
Lawyer(s)

Sarah A. Shiels

Richard (Rick) Welsford
Law Firm / Organization
Clifford Shiels Legal
Lawyer(s)

Sarah A. Shiels

Canadian Coast Guard
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Mark S. Freeman

His Majesty the King
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Mark S. Freeman

Federal Court
T-856-20
Maritime law
Not specified/Unspecified
31 July 2020